Brighton Year-Round

4000 Days

There aren’t easy answers here, but there is humour, especially if you’re cheated of consuming 17 boxes of Belgian truffles. A must-see.

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Arabian Nights

A beguiling, thoroughly diverting start to spring, it’s a delight.

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Blood Brothers

This is the production to see.

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Death on the Nile

A first-rate night at the theatre, and Esme Hough is a delight.

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Double Indemnity

With Raymond Chandler’s ghost still in the machine it’s a compelling noir.

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Falstaff

Mike Stoneham deserves acclaim for this one-man tour-de-farce, that keeps the Rabelaisian fires burning.

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Jerusalem

This flawless production of weight and substance calling on NVT’s resources is a triumph.

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Midsomer Murders

Don’t miss this. You’ll be surprised. Particularly if you think you know the badgers.

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Pack of Lies

This one-time hit though now rarely-staged Olivier-winning play is worth tracking down; and you’ve a little more time to find it in Southwick.

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Single White Female

There’s potential for this to be a taut-paced thriller with higher stakes than the original. As it stands, this isn’t yet quite ready but there’s months ahead to make it work.

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The Constant Wife

An outstanding revival and adaptation, a faultless cast, an award-winning set too. Brighton has been lucky in its last three productions. This though is the gem. Outstanding.

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The Crucible

One of Lewes Little’s finest of recent years; which often happens when they’re ambitious.

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The Lion in Winter

In the main a stupendous feat: two leads at the top of their game and three superb, beautifully detailed actors inhabiting the sons; with two fine supporting ones as siblings Philip and Alais. A must-see.

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The Tempest

If you can beg a ticket, see this. Outstanding.

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Waitress

Hope Fletcher raises soaring music theatre, an ounce of gold in the throat and stars six inches above it.

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